What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Case Manager/Parent Educator position at Buckner International?
We are seeking a Lead Case Manager/Parent Educator to join our HOPES Program. As a Lead Case Manager/Parent Educator, you will Shine Hope as you deliver services based on the Parent as Teachers Program model, including home visits, parent support groups and periodic developmental screenings to eligible client families. You will provide families with information regarding child development and effective parenting techniques with sensitivity to cultural and socio-economic needs of each client. Positively present this program and the need for such programs to the local community. You will also serve as a resource for program collaboration, the community, and other BCFS programs and serve as backup to Project HOPES Supervisor and cross train. Join our team and shine hope in the lives of others!
What you'll do:
- Recruit and engage families to receive services and determine family
- Ensure compliance to Project HOPES contract as well as fidelity to Parents as Teachers model
- Coordinate home visits as prescribed in the Program for the purpose of observing and providing information to parents.
- Cross train as back up contact for Parents as Teacher's Supervisor and attend contract meetings as assigned.
- Perform approved developmental screening tool on all children in case load and document and report results.
- Provide resource and referral services linking families with community resources and support
- Utilizing Parents as Teachers curriculum, conduct parent education either in the home as well as delivering monthly parent support groups while ensuring fidelity to the model is maintained at all
- Manage caseloads and, timely and accurately prepare various documentation for the purpose of providing information required for program compliance.
- Establish appropriate relationships with families that are based on equality and
- Work with the families to build on the families' strengths to effect needed
What you'll bring:
- Requires a basic understanding of a comprehensive field of knowledge normally associated with the attainment of one of the following:
- a Bachelor's degree;
- an Associate's degree plus 2 years of work experience;
- a High School Diploma (or G.E.D.) plus 5 years of work experience in a related field;
- or an equivalent combination of work experience and education in child development, education, or a related field.
- Prior work experience in education, child health and development, child abuse or neglect, and/or parent education preferred. Knowledge of and/or experience using community resources preferred.
- Knowledge and experience with in-home visitation preferred.
- Requires ability to drive assigned vehicle(s) or personal vehicle, with appropriate state license, following all laws applicable; must provide proof of liability insurance and must be eligible to be insured under Buckner's insurance policy. Must be age 21 or older to drive on behalf of Buckner.
- Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously to move objects and/or people.
- Requires ability to walk, stand and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods of time.
The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.
The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Buckner is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Buckner.
